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September 10, 2014

Sprucing Up A Front Porch On A Budget

Disclosure: I am a member of the BHG Live Better Network. I received compensation from BHG at Walmart for this post. 

Are you ready for my first official post on our new home?!? Since the day we purchased our new home I have been so excited to have people over and finally have a space to entertain in. Our old home was so small and would barely fit 10 people in the downstairs and this house is perfect for entertaining. Just two weeks after moving in we hosting a big 1st birthday party for Little Man and that meant our friends and family would be seeing our new home for the first time and I really wanted them to feel welcome from the minute they stepped on our front porch.

Today, I sharing a few tips for Sprucing Up A Front Porch On A Budget. Beautiful front door pots don’t have to cost an arm and a leg and I’m going to show you a few of my tricks.

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Welcome to my new front porch. Would you believe I spruced up the space for under $100? That includes all gardening supplies as well!

Porch Before

 Here is what our porch looked like before. It’s a beautiful space and I love the door that the builder put in but the carpet scrap for a door mat wasn’t very charming.

Sprucing Up Your Porch Supplies

SO I headed to Walmart and picked up a few BHG products  to add a little elegance to our porch.

Here is a quick cost estimate of everything I purchased (rounded to the nearest dollar):

– 2 Better Homes and Gardens 15″ Prescott Planters found on clearance: $18 each

– Aqua Classic Outdoor Entry Mat: $10

– Rust-Oleum Universal Hammered Spray Paint: $7

– Potting Soil: $12

– Mums and Grasses: $32

Spraying Pots

The picked out the pots based on their design. I loved their lines. BUT the color wasn’t working with my porch, it just blended right in with our house color and I wanted them to pop! So I gave then each a coat of Rust-Oleum Universal Hammered Spray Paint. I LOVE this paint because it gives a really cool metal looking finish.

Sprucing Up Your Porch

Don’t they just pop?!

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I really love the contrast of the black against the neutral tones of our house and the beautiful fall mums really stand out in the dark colored pots.

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Isn’t that finish beautiful? Would you have guessed these were $18 plastic pots to begin with? Ceramic pots with this look could easily cost $50 a piece.

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A nd I can’t get over the fact that this mat was just $10!

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For just under $100 I’m confident my guests felt welcome when they came over for the first time. Spending a little time on our front porch really paid off. I can’t wait to take you all inside soon!

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About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Gina says

    September 10, 2014 at 7:51 am

    Love it!!! So excited for you & the new house!!!!!

    I hear you on the glazed pots. I was looking at some that were over $250 a piece. I told the hubs that I would get plain terra cotta or plastic ones & paint them instead. Gotta love the new spray paints available now – they make our decorating so much easier.

    Reply
  2. Christina says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:34 am

    The pots are what caught my eye to read the post right away. I never think of refinishing things, but it is such a great way to upgrade a steal. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  3. rebecca lopez says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:05 am

    I’m so excited to see your WHOLE house, I am in LOVE with the way it looks so far. I love your door!

    Reply
  4. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:34 am

    So, so, pretty!! I’m in need of some fall plants for sure around here!

    Reply
  5. Ashley @ Simply Designing says

    September 10, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Love your mums and I love how you painted the containers for them! They are so pretty!

    Reply
  6. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    New welcome mat!
    Total upgrade ;)
    Love the pretty Fall plants to usher in the season.
    Happy Fall!!

    Reply
  7. Amanda {NoDakNest} says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Rustoleum hammered black and oil rubbed bronze are just about 2 of the greatest spray paints EVER! I’m in love with them!

    Reply
  8. Vanessa says

    September 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    It looks great Taryn!

    Reply
  9. Cookie17 says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    Goes show that you don’t need lot money to make thing’s that are pretty for your home. I,like your home & have great party,,, woot woot !!!!!lol

    Reply
  10. Sara says

    September 11, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Hi! I have been following your blog for a while now, first time commenting. Do you know the manufacturer of your new front door? I triple heart love it! Thanks! Sara

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      September 14, 2014 at 10:16 pm

      Hey! I don’t know the manufacturer, we didn’t choose any of the finishes since they were done when we bought the house. But I’ll ask :)

      Reply
  11. Stacy Risenmay says

    September 11, 2014 at 11:34 am

    How exciting to see your new house :) I love the simple and elegant things you added to the porch. Those pots are pretty!

    Reply
  12. Rachel says

    April 26, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    I absolutely love your door. Do you happen to know where they got the door from??

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:08 am

      Hi Rachel! I’m so sorry but unfortunately I don’t :(

      Reply
  13. Liz says

    July 4, 2018 at 9:53 am

    My daughter and I love your DIY’s
    I also saw your front porch with white and grey planters. Did you also use hammered for the grey? What about the white?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      July 5, 2018 at 8:26 am

      HI! Thank you so so much! I didn’t spray paint any of the pots on the other post you are referring to, all of those were purchased at the store. :)

      Reply

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